Southampton v Bournemouth

[Ernest]

Injuries aside, Bournemouth failed to bring in sufficient quality in the previous transfer window. You reap what you sow.

They went for quantity not quality, they brought loads of players in but injuries have done them in too

 

[Vegas Seagull]

This was highlighted by WA recently on the radio, when they went up they had nothing a team and a ground that wasnt good enough and HAD to improve the ground hence no money for the team. When we do go up whether it be this year or next, we have the ground and the infustructure so all can be spent on the team. As PB said we are PLR.

Er, they pulled the ground expansion plans early summer

 

[Ernest]

Goalkeepers
1 Boruc 21 Allsop 23 Federici
Defenders
2 Francis 3 Cook 5 Elphick 11 Daniels 14 Mings 15 Smith 22 Ward 25 Distin 33 Bennett 37 Costa 38 Cargill 40 Zubar 43 Buckley
Midfielders
4 Gosling 6 Surman 7 Pugh 8 Arter 16 MacDonald 19 Stanislas 20 Atsu 30 Ritchie 32 O'Kane 44 Surridge
Forwards
9 Rantie 10 Gradel 13 Wilson 17 King 18 Kermorgant 24 Tomlin 27 Murray 36 Butcher

Brought in a few but not good enough and they will be hammered by the wage bill if they go down

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Neither Cook nor Elphick in the squad are they injured or suspended or just dropped.

don't know about Cook, but Elphick with Sky.......whoever had the idea of getting Distin in ??

 

[8ace]

Injuries aside, Bournemouth failed to bring in sufficient quality in the previous transfer window. You reap what you sow.

Eddie can't be expected to keep pulling rabbits out of the hat operating on a shoestring budget.

 

[theroyal]

The assertion Bournemouth have a shoestring budget is a myth. They've spent plenty of money in the last couple of seasons.

 

[scousefan]

Think Elphick has a bad ankle injury and Cook was expecting to become a father around now-so may be off.

 

[Paris]

Ironically Bournemouth could do with a Zamora type player. They needed more than Distin in the experience department. Guess Eddie Howe was always likely to stick by the players who got them up. Though if a team like Everton came in for Matt Ritchie in January he'd be off like a flash. Such is football.

Bring back Eddie Mitchell!

 

[BensGrandad]

Er, they pulled the ground expansion plans early summer

Apparently still spent a fortune bringing it up to Premier League standard, which we wont have to do.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Neither Cook nor Elphick in the squad are they injured or suspended or just dropped.

Elphick has had surgery on an ankle injury and isn't expected to be fit until around the new year. As someone else mentioned Cooks about to become a dad so maybe he's missing today because of that.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Eddie can't be expected to keep pulling rabbits out of the hat operating on a shoestring budget.

Don't make me laugh. They've been awash with money.
Howe is overrated, particularly by Bournemouth fans and gullible neutrals. Ask Burnley fans about him. You get a different perspective then. History will show that he only ever achieves at one club. A one-club man, comfortable in those clothes. Awkward and exposed, outside of them. Now, they arouse sympathy. Bad luck with injuries etc. He's getting off lightly. All managers have to cope with these issues. Swept forward on momentum last season, he hasn't invested in quality. Straight back down.

 

[The Oldman]

Mouth have played well in 2nd half. Deserve a draw.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

[QUOTE=Paris;7134133 Guess Eddie Howe was always likely to stick by the players who got them up.

Then he's been a fool. The game is awash with players who look really good at Championship level but can't cut it at the higher level. Elphick and Cook are two such examples. Blackman is ripping up trees at Reading but he will struggle at the higher level. There is no substitute for class and Bournemouth haven't got enough.
Maybe Howe's naivety is now costing them dear.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Mouth have played well in 2nd half. Deserve a draw.

Saints have been coasting.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Eddie Howe got his tactics wrong in the first half but credit to them for a decent second half. Southampton are a class act.

 

[neilbard]

Bournemouth doing as well as we all expected, Howe getting exposed now!

 

[Ernest]

Men against boys, couldn't even take advantage of the 10 men

 

[8ace]

Don't make me laugh. They've been awash with money.
Howe is overrated, particularly by Bournemouth fans and gullible neutrals. Ask Burnley fans about him. You get a different perspective then. History will show that he only ever achieves at one club. A one-club man, comfortable in those clothes. Awkward and exposed, outside of them. Now, they arouse sympathy. Bad luck with injuries etc. He's getting off lightly. All managers have to cope with these issues. Swept forward on momentum last season, he hasn't invested in quality. Straight back down.

I was taking the piss Mo, I can't stand the club or their manager.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I was taking the piss Mo, I can't stand the club or their manager.

Sorry...should have realised. You and me both, the smug, tight-lipped you know what.